Gerald Bault, 81, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Monday, December 5, 2022 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, KY. Born April 9, 1941 in Adair County, KY, he was a son of the late Ralph and Myrtle Beard Bault.
Gerald was the original proprietor of the Parkway Mini Mart and later the Fairview Mini Mart. He also was a car dealer & salesman for many years. Gerald was a loving and supportive grandfather who enjoyed attending all his grandchildren’s various events. He was a faithful member of Fairview Baptist Church, who enjoyed the company of all his neighbors, friends, and church family. Gerald was a veteran of the US Army.
SURVIVORS:
2 children: Brentley Bault (Jayna) and Tracey Popplewell (Vince), both of Russell Springs, KY
3 sisters: Shirley Scott of Shepherdsville, KY, Elaine (Mike) Munday of Campbellsville, KY and Reba (Jimmie) McGaha of Taylorsville, Indiana
3 grandchildren: Alex Popplewell, Lucas Bault, and Juliah Bault of Russell Springs, KY
Funeral Service: Friday, December 9, 2022 at 1:00pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home, with Bro. Bill Mullins officiating
Burial: Fairview Memorial Cemetery with full military honors by the Russell County Honor Guard
Visitation: After 9:00amCT on Friday at the funeral home
Pallbearers: Alex Popplewell, Lucas Bault, Howard Atchley, Hershel Atchley, Bruce Scott, Terry Scott, Tim Roy, Tim George, and Mike Burris
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions made to Samaritan’s Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC, 28607 or Fairview Memorial Cemetery Fund, PO Box 1298, Russell Springs, KY 42642.
Bernard Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
